Friday, July 3, 2009
News
Updated: Swine Flu cases rise to 16
Updated at 10 p.m.
The number of confirmed Swine Flu cases in Malta rose to 16 tonight, with another five cases having been confirmed late in the...
Mepa seals dumping site, stops water sports activities in Ramla l-Hamra
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) has sealed off an area at Tal-Wej, near Mosta, which was being used illegally as a dumping...
Gunner Psaila's death: Inquiry faults AFM training safety structure
An inquiry into the death of an AFM soldier during a training exercise at Chadwick Lakes on February 13 has concluded that no individual could...
'Panic' during AFM training exercise
An inquiry into command processes in the AFM in the context of the death of Gunner Matthew Psaila during a training exercise in February has...
GWU leaders meet MEPs
MEPs today called for a structure to facilitate their dialogue with the social partners during a meeting with the GWU leadership.
The meeting was...
Marsa menqa regeneration plan unveiled
A 170-berth yacht marina and a 1.5km long promenade are at the heart of a masterplan for the regeneration of the Marsa menqa (creek) unveiled...
Murder victim's sister apologises for comments
Grace Scicluna, the sister of Martin Scicluna, who was murdered in Qormi last year, this morning apologised in court for comments she made in a...
Couple file protest against medical consultant
Joseph and Anna Maria Dougall have filed a judicial protest against Dr Massimo Abela, a consultant at Mater Dei Hospital, over his alleged...
Economy was like a car with two punctures - Fenech
The Maltese economy has just gone through the worst six months of recent years. It performed like a car with two punctured tyres, able to to move...
Oprah takes her time to start Malta tour
American talk show diva Oprah Winfrey is in Malta for a day's visit, having arrived this morning on the Norwegian Gem cruise liner. She...
Swine flu: surge in requests for tests
The first outbreaks of Swine Flu in Malta have predictably brought about a surge of people asking to be tested for the virus, but no one else...
White House announces ambassador to Malta
Douglas W. Kmiec is to be the new US Ambassador to Malta, the White House has announced.
Mr. Kmiec is currently a professor of constitutional law...
The pain of suicide...as felt by a victim's mum
Rosalie* smiles as her tear-filled eyes follow the path of a white butterfly that flutters from one plant to another in the outdoor cafe where she...
Malta and international press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas
The local press is dominated by the discovery of A H1Ni Swine Flu in Malta
The...
Friday, September 5, 2008
Stories from The Times
Lotto receiver slightly injured in hold-up
A lotto receiver sustained gunshot wounds to the legs when he was held up outside his residence in Żabbar yesterday morning.
George Vella was...
Mepa blocks Lija project
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority yesterday drove what is likely to be the last nail in the coffin of the controversial development...
Naxxar fireworks tragedy - Feast grates on emotions of woman who lost a daughter
Six months after losing her daughter in the Naxxar fireworks explosion, Helen Grech cannot bear to look out into her street and watch the...
PM acknowledges need for in-depth look at streaming
The streaming of schoolchildren and the rat race to the Junior Lyceum examinations were high on the agenda yesterday, spearheaded by professor...
€110 million worth of cars imported in three years
Malta imported €110 million worth of cars in the three years between 2005 and 2007, according to statistics published by Eurostat,...
Finer judging process for new Eurosong
Several major changes have been implemented by the newly-appointed PBS Eurosong team for the upcoming Eurosong 2009 - Malta's selection for the...
Pedestrians only on Marsascala seafront this weekend
The Marsascala local council and the Marsascala Bars and Restaurants Association yesterday launched a pilot project for the pedestrianisation of...
Malta may be in US visa waiver programme by end of year
Malta may be joining the US visa waiver programme (VWP) by the end of this year following the introduction of biometric passports, expected in...
UĦM in dispute at social welfare services
The Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin has registered an industrial dispute with the Foundation for Social Welfare Services.
The foundation, made up of...
Marfa Tower reclaimed from squatters
The government has reclaimed the Marfa Tower, which has been occupied by squatters for several years, after an eviction order was issued and the...
Enemalta fuel spill - Tests still being carried out to assess damage
The experts working on the spill of aviation fuel from an Enemalta storage facility in Birżebbuġa are still carrying out tests aimed at...
SmartCity underscores energy-efficient measures
SmartCity Malta said yesterday that significant energy-efficiency measures were included in the project's design process.
Referring to statements...
Maltese spend more hours at work than EU average
Maltese workers last year spent four more days on their job than the average worker in the EU and a staggering 26 days more than a French...
Banif Bank scores a double at Malta-Portugal match
Banif Bank will be taking the opportunity of tomorrow's 2010 World Cup Qualifying match between Malta and Portugal to launch its involvement in...
Waste scheme to replace eco-tax payments
A not-for-profit company will be set up to manage a national waste management scheme on behalf of businesses, allowing companies to participate in...
Marathon runner who travels light for a noble cause
We all have clothes and items lying about at home, collecting dust, and professional marathon runner Brigid Wefelnberg is on a mission to ensure...
Two distinct fireworks factories in Luqa
The St Andrew's Band Club Fireworks Factory said yesterday it is in no way connected with the St Andrews Fireworks Factory in Luqa.
The band club...
ECB rates unchanged
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank yesterday decided that the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest...
NGOs Commissioner
The Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations falls under Social Policy Minister John Dalli and not under Education Minister Dolores Cristina, as...
European Parliament to launch web TV
The European Parliament will be launching an innovative web-TV channel in two weeks' time.
EuroparlTV, a totally web-based channel, will go...
Judicial letter over mid-air collision
With reference to the item carried yesterday under the title Action For Damages Over 2006 Fatal Mid-Air Collision, it must be specified that the...
4,000 suffer from dementia
It is estimated that out of an elderly population in Malta of 52,128, a good 4,000 suffer from dementia and the number of people suffering from...
Government accused of failing to protect consumers
The government has no plan to address the problem of the cost of living at a time when it has reached record heights, the Labour Party's spokesman...
Pre-school treat for young filmgoers
As their long summer holiday draws to an end, tomorrow's Children's Cinema Day comes as an ideal pre-school treat with 18 films to choose from,...
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